Dodgers, Yankees try it again Wednesday

The Dodgers and New York Yankees haven't played in the Bronx since the 1981 World Series -- so what's another day?

The two teams were rained out Tuesday, creating a one-day, two-game interleague series today at Yankee Stadium. Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu is scheduled to start the first game (at 10 a.m. PT). The Dodgers will make a roster move between games and activate left-hander Chris Capuano from the DL to start the second game (at 4 p.m.).

Playing in an American League park, the designated hitter will be used. Hanley Ramirez draws the DH duty in the opener and will likely start at shortstop in the night game. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated that Ramirez has fully recovered from his hamstring injury now and should be available to play on a daily basis now after being eased back into action.

Jerry Hairston Jr. was scheduled to DH Tuesday and will likely start there in the second game.

This is the Dodgers' second rain-forced doubleheader this season. The first did not go well -- they were swept (7-5 and 6-1) by the Baltimore Orioles on April 20, part of a six-game losing streak at the time.

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